Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco), Mexico
Workshop 1 : September 21, 22, 23
Workshop 1 : September 25, 26, 27
(Las Palmas)
More to be announced soon. This set of workshops combine planning, shooting and post production. We have a place for Photoshop work and more.
Just to get you excited:
Horses and models on the beach
Parasailing Models
Jet Skis
Private Villa for shooting
Exclusive locations within Puerto Penasco
Photoshop work area
... and more to come.
Well, this workshop is over, but we are planning a new one for September 21, 22, 23 and a second for September 24, 25, 26 at this same fabulous resort with many of the same fabulous models and more. Watch for the announcement soon.
Can
you believe this!!!!
Beach, incredible surroundings, luxury at
an amazingly affordable price. We are going south of the border
to conduct a 3-day workshop on the beach and around the little
town of Puerto Peñasco. Structured workshops and
free shooting time provided.
SIGNUP FORM HERE (NOTE: if the signup form has no submit button,
the workshop is
full.) It is currently open and ready for enrollment.
We would like to limit it to 15 participants for this workshop. The fee is $325 for the workshop and there are great prices for the rooms there as well.
Included: The workshop will include the Lighting Essentials DVD and Photoshop DVD as well as a Workbook. There will be plenty of time for personal shooting as well as team shooting with the models. The workshop will be broken into three parts.
Sunday a meetup at the resort: Portfolio sharing, a creative workshop with workflow for shooting discussed. In addition we will meet the models and each other and prepare for the next 2 days.
Monday starts with basic lighting fundamentals part of the workshop. From headshots to group shots you will explore many ways to control light and use studio lights as well as small flash techniques that are amazing. After a late lunch, team shooting will find you with models and a team to help, rotating models and teams will keep everything fresh and fun. Meetup on the beach as the sunset approaches for shooting sunset model shots.
After dinner discussion and image review from the day. Location techniques discussed
Tuesday is location with models in the field. We look at natural light and how to augment it. We will be all over the resort and in the town so the possiblities for images is limitless. I will be working with each of you to develop location skills and lighting tricks to save you time and get the shots you want to get...everytime. Free shoot time and demonstrations for those interested. Back to beach for beach shoot and another sunset model shoot.
After dinner wrapup with a review and discussion on marketing and web design for photographers.
Wednesday: Dawn shoot with models and the location for those intrepid souls that want to arise at that magical time of day. Breakfast and wrapup.
The workshop will take place at Las Palmas Beachfront Resort which is located on Sandy Beach. Each participants needs to contact the resort directly to rent a private condo at rates below. Your rental also covers the cost of us using one of the resort's exclusive beachfront homes for the entire 3-day workshop.
We will be shooting on the beach and around the resort. We may venture into town and try some remote location in the old town district. Naturally we'll be bringing down some models from Phoenix. The workshop will also include pier shooting reviews each evening at the beachfront home.
Accommodations:
Las Palmas has spacious 1 and 2 bedroom condos located just behind
the home
we have reserved. Participants are welcome to bring their families
to the resort. Condos come with full-size kitchens and you can
bring all your drinks and meals with you.
To book your room, please sign up for the workshop and
then contact Loren at
602-324-7510
Please note that all participants must make their own transportation
arrangements.
You should plan on getting Mexican car insurance
for approximately $15/day.
NOTE:
There was some concern about the gear and taking it Mexico. I checked with Loren, my contact at the resort and this is his unedited reply to me:
"Don
Coming back from Peñasco, no one to my knowledge has ever been stopped, let alone searched on the Mex side of the border. You don’t even stop, or get out or roll down the window. Once you cross to the US, you are asked some basic info and they on occasion inspect the cars. Its rare and there’s no restrictions on camera gear.
Now, within Mexico there is occasionally a check-point where the Federalies are looking for drugs/guns and who knows what else. Its very rare and I have never heard of one instance where camera equipment, or any legal items where confiscated. I’m sure there is the rogue bad cop down there who enlists a bribe but its not the norm. When they do inspect, it’s a little intimidating because they walk around with some serious weapons (perhaps a photo-op with cute models), but I am very confident that participants will not have a problem. In the 3 years of me going down 2 times a month, I have never once been stopped.
For those who are cautious, my advice is to travel in a convoy. If/when one car stops (or is stopped by the Fed’s), everyone stops.
Loren"
I have not heard of any problems at that border crossing, but Loren has promised to do some double checking so we should be good. Make sure you do not bring weapons or drugs into Mexico.
Currently all adults traveling to Mexico by car are required to have a birth certificate and valid ID or a passport.
To book your room, please sign up for the workshop and then contact
Loren at
602-324-7510 or Email